Nissan NV200 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
34.4% of 20,251 MOT tests of the Nissan NV200 first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 96.2 (95% CI 93.9–98.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 34.4 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 20251 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 93.9–98.4) | 96.2 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 20251 |
| Rank among this model's 12 build years | 5 | of 12 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 20251 |
| Tested in 2024 | 3237 | tests | median 71,494 miles | 2024 | 3237 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 Nissan NV200 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3,590 | 30.5 | 29–32 | 29.3 | 104.1 |
| 4 | 3,318 | 31 | 29.4–32.6 | 31 | 99.9 |
| 5 | 3,401 | 31 | 29.5–32.6 | 33.1 | 93.9 |
| 6 | 3,402 | 36.9 | 35.3–38.6 | 37.7 | 98 |
| 7 | 3,303 | 37.3 | 35.7–39 | 40.7 | 91.7 |
| 8 | 3,237 | 40.1 | 38.4–41.8 | 43.6 | 92 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 20,251 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2016 Nissan NV200?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 30.3 items per 100 first tests, against 41.3 across all build years of the Nissan NV200. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 30.3 | 41.3 | 6,142 |
| Suspension | 13.2 | 26.4 | 2,672 |
| Visibility | 12.4 | 15.6 | 2,519 |
| Tyres | 9.9 | 10.6 | 2,006 |
| Brakes | 9 | 11.9 | 1,819 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 20,251 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 12 published build years of the Nissan NV200, 2016 ranks 5 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 98.0. 2017: index 86.5.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 89.4 | 79.3–99.5 | better (rough estimate) | 696 |
| 2010 | 95.0 | 91.8–98.2 | better | 7,463 |
| 2011 | 100.1 | 97.7–102.5 | no different | 13,785 |
| 2012 | 105.5 | 103.3–107.7 | worse | 18,440 |
| 2013 | 105.4 | 103.5–107.3 | worse | 24,135 |
| 2014 | 103.6 | 101.4–105.9 | worse | 18,323 |
| 2015 | 98.0 | 96.0–100.0 | no different | 25,235 |
| 2016 | 96.2 | 93.9–98.4 | better | 20,251 |
| 2017 | 86.5 | 83.6–89.3 | better | 12,291 |
| 2018 | 103.7 | 99.5–107.9 | no different | 7,196 |
| 2019 | 110.4 | 102.6–118.1 | worse (rough estimate) | 2,425 |
| 2020 | 81.3 | 61.7–100.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 290 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 150,530 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Nissan NV200 2016 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/nissan-nv200/2016/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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